KDrama: Secret Garden

This is not about the novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett. This is a South-Korean drama (but not your typical rom-com drama. The female lead is actually cool ^^)

Title: Secret Garden

Country: South Korea

Episodes: 20

Broadcast Network: SBS

Genre: Romance, Comedy, Fantasy, Melodrama

Topbilled by: Ha Ji Won, Hyun Bin, Hyun Sang Yoon, Kim Sa Rang

Synopsis:

The drama tells the story of Kim Joo Won (Hyun Bin), an arrogant and eccentric CEO who maintains the image of seeming perfection, and Gil Ra Im (Ha Ji Won), a poor and humble stuntwoman whose beauty and body are the object of envy amongst top actresses. Their accidental meeting, when Joo Won mistakes Ra Im for actress Park Chae Rin, marks the beginning of a tense, bickering relationship, through which Joo Won tries to hide a growing attraction to Ra Im that both confuses and disturbs him. To complicate matters further, a strange sequence of events results in them swapping bodies.

Hikaru says:

Yes, after 10 (?) weeks the drama has finally ended. The ending of "Secret Garden" was the most satisfying and best conclusion I have ever seen in years. The writer outdid herself this time. This is not your typical rom-com drama where you would like to break the television and shout "THAT'S IT?" Everyone should try and watch this drama. I'm going to miss Joo Won, Ra Im, Oska, Seul and the rest of the gang. Kudos to the writer ^^

I'm going to miss the "Kim Soo~~" chant and "The Little Mermaid at Alice in Wonderland" story :)

And the story lives on...

~ "kim su-han-mu guh-bu-ki-wa du-ru-mi sam-chun-kab-ja-dong-bang-sak chi-chi-ka-po sa-li-sa-li saen-ta wuh-li-wuh-li sae-bu-li-kang mu-du-sael-la gu-ruum-ee huh-li-kae-een dam-byuh-lak suh-sang-won go-yang-ee ba-duk-ee-nun dol-dol-ee" ~

Adam Couple posts their final goodbye at their me2day

안녕하세요 아담부부입니다.^^2011년1월6일 지금 시간이 새벽5시를 향해가고있군요..아담부부의 우결촬영이 지금 막 끝났습니다..!1년3개월동안 함께해주신 아담팬여러분 진심으로 감사드립니다..응원과 많은 사랑으로 지금까지 온것같습니다.진심으로 감사드립니다..^^

Hello, this is the Adam couple. ^^ January 6th 2011, it's becoming 5 o'clock in the morning now. The Adam couple's WGM recording just ended..! We sincerely thank all the Adam fans who have been with us for 1 year and 3 months..we believe that we have come all the way until now because of the support and love. We sincerely thank you..^^

앞으로의 가인과,조권 의 모습도 많이 기대해주세요~^^아담 미투로 응원글 많이 올려주셔서 진심으로 감사했습니다.앞으로 아담미투는 여러분과 저희의 기억속에 추억으로 남은채 아담미투활동도 종료됩니다..^^ 감사합니다. -아담부부-

Please look forward to Gain & Jokwon's activities~^^ we sincerely thank you for posting so many cheerful messages on the Adam couple's me2day. We will also stop posting on the Adam couple's me2day so that it can remain as a memory for everyone .. ^^ Thank you. -Adam Couple-

1 년3개월동안 잊지못할 추억도 정말 많았고 저희는 진심을다하여 솔직한마음으로 서로를 대했습니다.그 진심이 통했기때문에 큰사랑을 받은것같아요. 아담부부의 추억의 기억들을 여러분과 함께 하게되어 너무 기쁘고 감사합니다..^^ 2011년 새해복 많이 받으세요.

We tried our best and treated each other with true feelings and there were many memories which we won't forget during the 1 year and 3 months. We believe that we got the support because everyone could see these true feelings. We are happy that we could be together with everyone in the Adam couple's memory and we want to thank you..^^ we wish you a happy new year 2011.

감사합니다.그리고 행복했습니다..^^

Thank you. And we were really happy..^^

아담팬분들을 위해서..^^ -아담부부-

For the Adam fans..^^ -Adam Couple-

이사진을 마지막으로 아담팬분들 위한 마지막선물 아담부부의 마지막회 많이 시청해주세요..^^

This last picture is the last gift for the Adam fans. Please watch the Adam couple's last episode..^^

Translations: _xeth @ twitter

From: Adam Couple facebook

~ This is it, and it's almost 24 hours since I heard Ga-in cry halfway through her song at Shim Shim Tapa. My mind is still blank and I think its slowly sinking in. I feel like I would cry buckets after I watch the last episode. If we as fans, (Kkapliners) feel heartbroken about all of this, what more at the couple who broke up after 1 year and 3 months? TT6TT

Adam Couple Forever ♥

Eventhough my mind is kind of blank right now, I want to write this when the emotions are still fresh. I was one of the many listeners of SSTP because Adam Couple would be on. I was initially suspicious of the reason why they were going in a radio show they have gone as a couple a year ago. It started off as a jolly mood with even JeA trying to fool BEG's maknae as a fan. But then it got serious, I think it got serious when Kwon sang a sad song. :O

To Adam Couple: I wish them all the best. For me one of your achievements is finding and knowing each other well, But your greatest achievement is letting the fans know that there are two talented groups in the industry. It may be too hard for you two to end this beautiful 1 year and 3 months that has passed but I know you have done it for a reason. This year is so hectic for the both of you that the only thing that has to be done is to make sacrifices. Unfortunately, it was this sacrifice that hurt the most. This was made to create and open new opportunities for the both of you and your respective groups. The "Adam Couple" label opened the door to let fans know how talented and deserving BEG and 2AM are. I wish you all the best in your future endeavors and because you have created this beautiful relationship (whatever you call it) Adam Couple ending in WGM would never END this foundation made.

To Kwonnie: you have sacrificed so much to get this far and you deserve it a lot. 2AM and you have given the rightful recognition you deserved. Even after WGM has ended, I will still support you and 2AM.

To Ga-in: you have shown who the real Son Ga-in is. Not the chic girl on stage but just a regular and charming girl (like your pre-abracadabra days) when you cried half-way through the song at Shim Shim Tapa, my heart broke. I felt how sad you were. I know this is too hard for the both of you but you guys have to do this in order to pave yourselves for the wonderful opportunities ahead. I will always support you and BEG

To Adam Couple fans (Kkapliners): Like what Ga-in said a while ago, "This is the end of Adam Couple's segment in WGM but that doesn't mean that this is the end of Adam Couple." Even though they ended we should not stop supporting the both of them especially 2AM and BEG.

Tonight, even though I played the record once again, (And I don't understand most of the part) I still couldn't cry. I'm still in denial. i know that this is inevitable and every beginning has an end, but this is too much of a shock for me. Maybe when it sinks in I'll cry. Maybe when I finally see for myself the last episode, tears will fall. But tonight, I know my heart is crying of sadness but deep inside, I know they did this because they HAD to make sacrifices, and what's important now is their health. I wouldn't want to hear them fainting in fatigue.

And besides, its not like they would not be contacting each other after their stint at WGM ends, they are so beyond that. BEG and 2AM now consider themselves family so its possible. Ong and Ga-in are close friends so they could still see each other. There are many possibilities.

Honestly, I want to see the last episode, when Ga-in cried half-way through the song, I wanted to see how Kwon would comfort her.

So until the last episode and beyond, all I can say is this:

Adam Couple Forever!! ♥

September 20, 2009 - January 06, 2011

Also posted at IAMfor2AM forum by me.